Ottawa Senators News

Sanderson (lower body) is out on Thursday but could return as early as Saturday vs. Chicago.

Sanderson has not played since exiting the Senators' game on January 31st against the Detroit Red Wings after playing only 4:49 TOI due to a lower-body injury. The 21-year-old sophomore has taken a step forward across all aspects of his game in his second season and has seven goals, 24 points, 99 SOG, 19 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus in 47 games prior to his injury.

Jake Sanderson
Zub (lower-body) will not play against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Zub has played every game for the Senators since January 11th and has been quietly productive from the blueline in that span, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last 11 games, but he will be unavailable on Tuesday. He has spent most of his time lately on the top defensive pair alongside Thomas Chabot.

Artem Zub
Ullmark will start on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Boston's successful goaltending carousel will continue on Tuesday as Linus Ullmark takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning after backing up last game. The 30-year-old Vezina Trophy winner has been solid yet again this season, with a strong 16-6-2 record, 2.67 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over Columbus last game and are sixth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

Linus Ullmark
MacEwen has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL) after clearing waivers.

MacEwen was placed on waivers on Monday but cleared and was reassigned to Belleville (AHL) on Tuesday. The 27-year-old signed a three-year contract with the Senators in the offseason but has failed to impress with only two goals, one assist, 16 SOG, and 46 PIMs in 22 games so far this season. He heads back to the AHL for the first time since 2022-23 where he appeared in three games with Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Zack MacEwen
Zub (lower body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Columbus.

Zub has played every game for the Senators since January 11th and has been quietly productive from the blueline in that span, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last 11 games. He has spent most of his time lately on the top defensive pair alongside Thomas Chabot.

Artem Zub
Forsberg will start on Tuesday vs. Columbus.

Forsberg has not played since January 11th due to a groin injury but will return to the crease on Tuesday evening. The Senators are riding a three-game winning streak courtesy of Joonas Korpisalo and will attempt to extend that in a favourable matchup as -179 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg has a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV% through 16 games this season (7-8-0).

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

Forsberg has not played since January 11th due to a groin injury but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday evening. The Senators are riding a three-game winning streak courtesy of Joonas Korpisalo and will attempt to extend that in a favourable matchup as -179 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg has a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV% through 16 games this season (7-8-0).

Anton Forsberg
Ullmark will start against the Canucks on Thursday.

Ullmark will return to the crease for the first time post-All-Star break in a showdown between the Eastern and Western Conference leaders. The Bruins are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday but are -132 home favourites against a Vancouver Canucks squad with points in 12 straight (10-0-2). Ullmark last played on January 27th, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Linus Ullmark
Forsberg (groin) is expected to return Saturday vs. Toronto and backup Joonas Korpisalo.

Forsberg has been out since January 11th due to a groin injury but is expected to rejoin the Senators' lineup on Saturday vs. Toronto as a backup to Joonas Korpisalo. The 31-year-old has had a season to forget in 2023-24, with his 7-8-0 record, 3.35 GAA and .889 SV%.

Anton Forsberg
Hamonic (upper body) is healthy and available to play Saturday vs. Toronto.

Hamonic has been out since January 21st due to an upper-body injury and is healthy and ready to go Saturday vs. Toronto. The 33-year-old veteran defenseman has done little to contribute offensively this season, with two goals, five points, 38 PIMs, and 39 SOG through 40 games before his injury.

Travis Hamonic
Sanderson (lower body) will be out Saturday vs. Toronto.

Sanderson left the Senators' previous contest vs. Detroit on January 31st after just 4:49 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will be out Saturday as Ottawa plays Toronto. The 21-year-old sophomore has taken a step forward across all aspects of his game in his second season and has seven goals, 24 points, 99 SOG, 19 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus in 47 games prior to his injury.

Jake Sanderson
Ullmark is expected to start Thursday vs. Vancouver.

Ullmark will return to the crease for the first time post-All-Star break in a showdown between the Eastern and Western Conference leaders. The Bruins are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday but are -132 home favourites against a Vancouver Canucks squad with points in 12 straight (10-0-2). Ullmark last played on January 27th, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Linus Ullmark
Cousins (concussion) will return to the Panthers' lineup Tuesday.

Cousins was the recipient of a controversial hit from Arizona's Jason Zucker, which led to a three-game suspension. Cousins has been out of the lineup since, missing 12 games due to a concussion. The 30-year-old scrappy centre has struggled to produce offensively in 2023-24 with only two goals, three assists, 20 PIMs, 63 SOG and a -10 plus/minus in 37 games.

Nick Cousins
Sogaard will start against the Predators on Monday.

Sogaard will make his first start in three games Monday after taking over in relief for Joonas Korpisalo in the Senators' 7-2 loss to New York on Saturday. The 23-year-old towering netminder has struggled in his first three appearences this season, posting a 1-1-0 record, 4.55 GAA and .841 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who have lost three of their last four games and are 18th in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).

Mads Sogaard
Hamonic (upper-body) participated in Monday's morning skate in a non-contact jersey.

Hamonic has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but participated in Monday's morning skate in a non-contact jersey. He won't play Monday vs. the Predators but he could shed the non-contact jersey and be available for Wednesday's game in Detroit.

Travis Hamonic
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